ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for cervical region discitis
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Discitis, diskitis › cervical region”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding cervical region discitis
The ICD-10-CM code for cervical region discitis is M46.42 (Discitis, unspecified, cervical region).
Within M46.4 (Discitis, unspecified), M46.42 is specifically for Discitis, unspecified, cervical region. Related codes cover site unspecified (M46.40), occipito-atlanto-axial region (M46.41), cervicothoracic region (M46.43), thoracic region (M46.44), thoracolumbar region (M46.45), lumbar region (M46.46), lumbosacral region (M46.47), sacral and sacrococcygeal region (M46.48) and 1 more.
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 551 (Medical Back Problems with MCC, relative weight 1.6358) and DRG 552 (Medical Back Problems without MCC, relative weight 0.9584), in MDC 08 (Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
Common questions about cervical region discitis ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for cervical region discitis?
- M46.42 — Discitis, unspecified, cervical region.
Is M46.42 billable?
- Yes. M46.42 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can M46.42 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- Yes. The Medicare Code Editor doesn't restrict M46.42 as a principal diagnosis.
Is M46.42 a CC or MCC?
- No. M46.42 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.